Waking up Laughing

Infobox Album
Name = Waking Up Laughing
Type = studio
Artist = Martina McBride


Released = April 3, 2007
Recorded = 2006
Genre = Country
Length = 41:01
Label = RCA Nashville
Producer = Martina McBride
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gpfexzy5ldhe link]
*People Magazine Rating|3.5|4
Last album = "Timeless"
(2005)
This album = "Waking Up Laughing"
(2007)
Next album = "
(2008) "Waking Up Laughing" is the ninth album from country singer Martina McBride. It marks the first time in her career she has co-written songs and produced an album solo. This album produced three chart singles for McBride on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart: "Anyway" at #5, "How I Feel" at #15 and "For These Times" at #35.

The album sold 139,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200. [Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003569925 "'NOW 24' Trumps McBride, Duff, Timbaland At No. 1"] , Billboard.com, April 11, 2007.] Following the album's release, McBride embarked on the Waking Up Laughing Tour on April 12, 2007.

As of November 2007, the album has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States and has been certified Gold.

"For These Times" was inspired by former Republican senator Rick Santorum, who was defeated in 2006, and his daughter. When his daughter began to cry at his loss, the cameras focused on her, inspiring Leslie Satcher to write the song. It was also inspired by her Pastor, who stated "For these times in which we live, you are going to need this book." referring to the Bible. [ [http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20071026_Santorums_daughter_inspires_C_W_song.html Santorum's daughter inspires C&W song] ]

"Cry Cry ('Til the Sun Shines)" was covered by Heidi Newfield on her debut solo album, "What Am I Waiting For".

Track listing

#"If I Had Your Name" (Gordon Sampson, Steve McEwan, Hillary Lindsey) – 3:43
#"Cry Cry ('Til The Sun Shines)" (Chris Lindsey, H. Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, Marv Green) – 3:06
#"Tryin' to Find a Reason" (Tommy Lee James, Jeremy Stover) – 3:26
#"For These Times" (Leslie Satcher) – 4:16
#"Anyway" (Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Martina McBride) – 4:40
#"How I Feel" (Brad Warren, Brett Warren, McBride, C. Lindsey, Mayo) – 3:48
#"I'll Still Be Me" (Rachel Thibodeau, Tammy Hyler) – 3:49
#"Beautiful Again" (Brad Warren, Brett Warren, McBride) – 2:56
#"Everybody Does" (Mike Mobley, Dan DeMay, Rachel Proctor) – 3:27
#"House of a Thousand Dreams" (Billy Montana, Ilya Toshinsky, Jenai) – 3:53
#"Love Land" (Tom Douglas, Thibodeau) – 3:56

Charts

Albums – "Billboard"

Singles – "Billboard"

References